Jul 29, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC

The United States military reported intercepting multiple ballistic missiles fired by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps at American positions in the Middle East. The attempted strike, targeting a base in Jordan, marks the first major escalation after several days of relative calm.

The incident occurred during fragile diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran. US President Donald Trump warned that failure to reach an agreement would result in "a large-scale military operation," while asserting that US defense stockpiles remain fully stocked. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to push for continued military action, highlighting potential strategic friction between allies as negotiations proceed.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, El Mundo, La Stampa

Wildfires in Spain continue to devastate large swathes of the country, with total burned land reaching approximately 77,000 hectares. Investigators determined that Spain's largest single fire on record, which burned over 50,000 hectares in Ávila, was accidentally triggered by heavy hydraulic machinery used during forestry work commissioned by local livestock farmers.

While containment efforts in Ávila, Madrid, and Toledo are beginning to show initial signs of improvement, emergency services remain under severe strain. The blaze in La Vall d'Uixó within Castellón province continues to burn out of control. Mass evacuations have displaced up to 73,000 people, with thousands housed in temporary shelters such as the Ávila Police Academy. Infrastructure disruptions persist across affected regions as authorities maintain unified command structures to coordinate fire suppression and public safety operations.

Sources: El Mundo, La Vanguardia

Italian political leaders are confronting the aftermath of violent clashes at the Turin-Lyon high-speed rail construction site in Val di Susa, which left approximately 130 law enforcement personnel injured and caused extensive site damage. Opposition lawmakers have demanded that Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini address Parliament regarding the incident. Within the governing coalition, Fratelli d'Italia and Lega are competing over proposed legislative measures to introduce tighter public security penalties.

Meanwhile, investigators have identified roughly 450 individuals connected to the unrest, alongside mass screening operations in Venaus. Government ministers condemned the violence as unacceptable guerrilla warfare, whereas No Tav organizers defended the demonstration as a "great day of struggle" and criticized the police response.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa.

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and European football governing bodies have intensified their opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new World Cup commercial venture to private investors.

The plan, led by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, aims to raise over $4 billion by transferring 20 to 30 percent of the tournament's commercial rights to a separate company. European administrators expressed strong disapproval, emphasizing that "none of us owns football."

Following the announcement, European federations held urgent consultations to address the situation, with reports indicating that potential boycott measures are under discussion. National associations, including the Norwegian Football Federation, stated they were caught unprepared by the initiative, underscoring growing friction between European leaders and FIFA over the commercial governance of international competitions.

Sources: Aftenposten, Der Standard, Le Figaro, NV, Tagesschau

Keiko Fujimori has officially taken office as Peru's president following her narrow runoff election victory over left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez. Shortly after her inauguration at the Congress of the Republic in Lima, Fujimori declared a state of emergency in high-crime regions, ordering the military to temporarily take control to combat gang violence, drug trafficking, and illegal mining.

In an effort to secure political stability and broaden her political base, Fujimori appointed key cabinet members extending beyond traditional Fujimorism, including Vice President Luis Galarreta. Her incoming administration faces high public expectations regarding public security alongside persistent concerns over the political legacy of her father, former President Alberto Fujimori.

Sources: El Día, El Mundo, ORF, Sweden Herald, Tagesschau